Stainton (LA8), Cumbria Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Stainton (LA8), Cumbria.
Cumbria · England · settlement
Planning applications in Stainton (LA8) are administered by Westmorland And Furness Council. View the full Westmorland And Furness Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
Population: 316 (2021)
District: Westmorland and Furness
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £290,380 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Westmorland and Furness
- Parliamentary constituency: Westmorland and Lonsdale
- LSOA: South Lakeland 005D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Stainton (LA8).
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Stainton (LA8).
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Stainton (LA8) based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
28 planning applications found near Stainton (LA8).
- - Rose Hill House Stainton Kendal LA8 0LQ
Non-Material Amendment to change the window material from painted hardwood to white woodgrain effect uPVC attached to planning permission 2025/0418/HOU (Proposed first floor rear extension, ground flo
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2026-04-08
View full details - - Waybend Cottage Stainton KENDAL LA8 0LQ
Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans) attached to planning permission 2024/0729/FPA (Two storey side extension to form entrance porch, sun room & en-suite bathroom)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-07-23
View full details - - Rose Hill House Stainton KENDAL LA8 0LQ
Proposed garage/garden store
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-06-20
View full details - - Rose Hill House Stainton KENDAL LA8 0LQ
Proposed first floor rear extension, ground floor side and front porch extensions, dormers at second floor, and proposed car port (revised submission of 2024/1553/FPA)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2025-03-04
View full details - - 2 Old Row Stainton KENDAL LA8 0LQ
Prior Notification under schedule 2, part 1, class A, for a single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2024-10-16
View full details - - Rose Hill House Stainton KENDAL LA8 0LQ
Proposed first floor rear extension, ground floor side and front porch extensions, dormers at second floor, proposed car port and detached garage
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2024-08-23
View full details - - Waybend Cottage Stainton KENDAL Cumbria LA8 0LQ
Two storey side extension to form entrance porch, sun room & en-suite bathroom.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2024-04-29
View full details - - Dreamland Farm, Stainton, KENDAL, LA8 0LQ
Widening of existing bridge
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2020-01-31
View full details - - Stainton Institute, Stainton, KENDAL, LA8 0LQ
New interior and exterior lighting
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2019-07-10
View full details - - Stainton Court, Stainton, KENDAL, LA8 0LQ
Certificate of lawful development for implementation of change of use without compliance of conditions attached to CU/2015/0005 following the Planning Inspectors Decision to the Appeal APP/M0933/W/15/
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2016-11-14
View full details - - St Sundays Cottage, Stainton, KENDAL, LA8 0LQ
First floor extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2016-04-18
View full details - - land west of Thornton Lane
EIA screening opinion for the erection of a wind turbine, with a hub height not exceeding 15m
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Yorkshire Dales | Date: 2015-11-19
View full details - - The Old Stables, Stainton Court, Stainton, Kendal, LA8 0LQ
Change of use ground floor B1(a) (office) to C3 (dwelling)
Status: Permitted | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2015-03-20
View full details - - The Old Stables, Stainton Court, Stainton, Kendal, LA8 0LQ
Change of use of ground floor B1(a) office to C3 (dwelling)
Status: Withdrawn | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2015-02-17
View full details - - The Old Stables, Stainton Court, Stainton, Kendal, LA8 0LQ
Change of use of building from B1 (Office) to C3 (Residential)
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2014-08-11
View full details - - HAWTHORN COTTAGE, STAINTON, KENDAL, LA8 0LQ
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 AND 9 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION SL/2012/0733 (REPLACEMENT DWELLING)
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2012-12-13
View full details - - HAWTHORN HILL COTTAGE, STAINTON, KENDAL, LA8 0LQ
REPLACEMENT DWELLING
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2012-08-20
View full details - - STAINTON INSTITUTE, CHAPEL SIDE, STAINTON, KENDAL, LA8 0LQ
CREATION OF ACCESS AND PARKING AREA FOR THE DISABLED, REPLACEMENT WINDOWS, INSTALLATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SUNSLATES AND INTERNAL ALTERATIONS
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2012-01-26
View full details - - STAINTON INSTITUTE, CHAPEL SIDE, STAINTON, KENDAL, LA8 0LQ
CREATION OF ACCESS AND PARKING AREA FOR THE DISABLED, REPLACEMENT WINDOWS, INSTALLATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SUNSLATES AND INTERNAL ALTERATIONS
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2012-01-26
View full details - - DREAMLAND FARM, STAINTON, KENDAL, LA8 0LQ
SINGLE STOREY EXTENSIONS
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Westmorland and Furness | Date: 2012-01-24
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A brief summary of Stainton (LA8) in Cumbria
Stainton (LA8) is a settlement located in Cumbria, England. The settlement has a population of approximately 316 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Westmorland and Furness district.
Property prices in Stainton (LA8) show an average sale price of £290,380, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Stainton (LA8) a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Stainton (LA8) includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Stainton (LA8) planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Stainton (LA8)
In the last 24 months, 9 planning applications were submitted near Stainton (LA8). Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 64 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Stainton (LA8).
At 64 days on average, decisions near Stainton (LA8) slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Stainton (LA8) were full planning applications (7), outline applications (1), amendments (1). Full planning applications account for 78% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 6 smaller schemes were submitted.
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